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Kola
Kola The kola nut is central to Yoruba social and ceremonial life — offered to guests, used in prayers and oaths, and integral to the rituals that bind communities. A character named Kola carries associations with hospitality, social connection, and the sacred compact of shared community life, making them natural hubs of social networks in fiction.
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